A Team Built for the Future.

Blake Paxton is the Founder & CEO of Paxton Marketing, specializing in growth strategy, digital marketing, and business development leadership. With years of experience helping dealerships scale, he focuses on building innovative marketing systems that drive measurable growth, increase lead generation, and deliver long-term client success.

Kalen Paxton is the Chief Financial Officer at Paxton Marketing, bringing over 15 years of automotive industry experience. She specializes in financial strategy, operational efficiency, and business development, helping drive sustainable growth while supporting dealership and client success through data-driven decision making and strong leadership.

Dave Thomas brings 20+ years of automotive leadership experience across sales, finance, operations, and fixed ops. He specializes in building performance-driven systems that align marketing, sales, and call centers to increase leads, appointments, and revenue. Known for hands-on coaching and accountability, Dave also develops high-performing sales and BDC teams.

Stephanie Stuntz is the BDC Director at Paxton Marketing, bringing over 10 years of management experience and four years in the automotive industry. Stephanie attended Georgia Southern University and Augusta State, she leads by example and works closely with dealership teams to improve performance, increase sales, and drive year-over-year growth. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her two children and her dog.

Taylor is the Director of AI Automation & Engineering and Director of Website Development & SEO at Paxton Marketing. A graduate of the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, he has been coding for the last 15 years and specializes in full-stack development, AI systems, automation, SEO, and scalable web technologies across multiple programming languages and platforms.

Suzane is a Graphic Designer at Paxton Marketing and a graduate of the University of Arizona. With over 8 years of professional design experience, she specializes in creating impactful branding, digital assets, and marketing creatives that help dealerships stand out and connect with their audiences.

James is an SEO Specialist at Paxton Marketing with over 6 years of experience in search engine optimization. Originally starting as a website designer, he discovered a passion for SEO and now specializes in helping dealerships improve rankings, increase organic traffic, and generate long-term digital growth.

Brian is a Video Editing & OTT Specialist at Paxton Marketing with over a decade of experience in video production and streaming media. Originally involved in the creation of Swift Runtime, he has focused since 2010 on producing high-quality video content and OTT campaigns that help dealerships strengthen branding, engagement, and digital reach.

Cathy is an Outbound Sales Representative at Paxton Marketing with experience working alongside dealership sales teams. She started in the company’s BDC center two years ago and quickly worked her way into outbound sales through strong communication, consistency, and client support. Outside of work, Cathy enjoys spending time with her three dogs and her chinchilla.